Pause" is the language of connection: Quiet communication through relaxation
shotarokimijima
There are things that can be conveyed without words.
It is called "ishin-denshin" or "reading the air."
It is one of the "art of connection" deeply rooted in the Japanese sensibility.The essence of this is the ability to feel "in-between.
Passing each other without a moment to spare
We often use words like "in-between" and "not in the right place at the right time."
We use those words a lot.
It means that something that should be connected is not meshing.
- When to call out to them
- Speed of operation
- Standing position and direction of gaze
All of this is **"dialogue through physical sensation "**, and the "bridge" that connects them is the "ma".
The body that creates "ma" (pause) as taught by BUSHIN-DEREKI™.
Busshin Dereki™ is not just another form of dereliction training.
It is a re-education of the body's senses that creates a "margin" in space and time.
- relax one's strength
- according to gravity
- regulate one's breathing
This allows one's presence to be deeply rooted in the "here and now.
The "ma" is born at the "point of harmony between oneself, others, and space.
And that harmony can only be felt in a well-structured body.
Pause" is a preparatory exercise for connection
There is room for those who can pause.
Don't rush, don't push, and offer your hand when it is needed.
This is deeply connected to the aesthetics of budo, such as "rei" and "aiki.
Matching breathing and movement is a "quiet conversation" before connecting with others.
In other words, "pause" is a preparatory exercise for connection, and is also the sensitivity that determines the beauty of
connection.
People who crush the interval, people who nurture the interval.
A strained body can crush the pause.
Hurried words, hurried movements, excessive assertiveness -
such things unintentionally nip the seeds of connection in the bud.
On the other hand,
- look suddenly at each other
- Speak in unison with your breathing
- Take a step back from where you stand.
Such a "body that nurtures the space between" generates trust and a sense of security.
This is where people are naturally drawn to.
Conclusion: The "body that can pause" is gently connected to the world.
Bushin Dereki™ is a method that restores a "quiet connection" between oneself, others, and space by aligning the body.
Many of the problems with "difficulty connecting" and "poor communication" are due not to
technique, but to body tension and the ability to read space.
When we relax and become in harmony with the space,
we can connect without words.
Ma" is "the language of silence.
And to play it beautifully, the body should be polished.
